Cazino, Arad — Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

The Cazino on Bulevardul General Dragalina is one of the architectural highlights of Arad's city centre. The building reflects the eclectic style that characterizes much of the city, a legacy of Arad's centuries under Austro-Hungarian rule.

Arad has sometimes been called "Little Vienna" for the quality and density of its turn-of-the-century architecture. Walking the boulevards, you'll find ornate facades mixing neoclassical columns with Art Nouveau curves and Secessionist flourishes, all built during a period when the city was thriving as part of the Habsburg Empire.

The buildings along Bulevardul General Dragalina are particularly well preserved, giving the street a grandeur that catches many visitors off guard. Arad may not have the fame of Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca, but its architectural heritage stands up to comparison.

If you're on a Questo quest through Arad, the Cazino and the surrounding boulevard are spots where the city's history is written right into the walls. Look up, and you'll see what this place was in its heyday.